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Reliability of three-dimensional anterior cranial base superimposition methods for assessment of overall hard tissue changes: A systematic review.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Patient-specific guides and osteosynthesis versus CAD/CAM occlusal splints in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of accuracy, operative time, and complications.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Computed tomography imaging superimposition protocols to assess outcomes in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review with comprehensive recommendations.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2022Pooled it
- Two decades of research on CBCT imaging in DMFR - an appraisal of scientific evidence.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2021Pooled it
- Three dimensional movement analysis of maxillary impacted canine using TADs: a pilot study.Head & face medicine · 2021Trial
- Bone changes following horizontal bone augmentation with resorbable and non-resorbable membranes: a retrospective study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Accuracy and reliability of a three-dimensional superimposition method for maxillary jaws and dentition.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Accuracy of anterior cranial base surfaces acquired from computed tomography imaging.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Superimposition of dental models to determine orthodontic tooth movements : Comparison of different superimposition methods in vitro and in vivo.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2025Article
- Bone Selective Remodeling of Xeno-Hybrid Grafts: A Case Series.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- A study on the precision of voxel- and surface-based mandibular superimposition.Pakistan journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Stability of fiducial cephalometric landmarks of growing Class II malocclusion patients: a three-dimensional retrospective study.The Angle orthodontist · 2022Article
- Three-dimensional assessment of facial asymmetry in Class III subjects. Part 1: a retrospective study evaluating postsurgical outcomes.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Article
- Novel Anterior Cranial Base Area for Voxel-Based Superimposition of Craniofacial CBCTs.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Comparison of surface- and voxel-based registration on the mandibular ramus for long-term three-dimensional assessment of condylar remodelling following orthognathic surgery.Dento maxillo facial radiology · 2022Article
- Reliability of Different Anterior Cranial Base Reference Areas for Voxel-Based Superimposition.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Intra-individual variation of upper airway measurements based on computed tomography.PloS one · 2021Article
- Accuracy and reliability of maxillary digital model (MDM) superimposition in evaluating teeth movement in adults compared with CBCT maxillary superimposition.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- The use of three-dimensional model construction of virtual technology in orthopedic treatment.Saudi journal of biological sciences · 2020Article
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- Automated identification of cephalometric landmarks:The Angle orthodontist · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the available literature concerning the reliability of three-dimensional superimposition methods when assessing changes in craniofacial hard tissues. MATERIALS AND
methodsFour electronic databases were searched. Two authors independently reviewed potentially relevant articles for eligibility. Clinical trials, cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies that evaluated the reliability of three-dimensional superimposition methods on the anterior cranial base were included.
resultsSix studies fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Four studies used the voxel-based registration method, one used the landmark-based method and one used the surface-based method. Regarding reliability, the voxel-based studies showed on average a difference of 0.5 mm or less between images. The optimized analysis using a six-point correction algorithm in the landmark-based method showed 1.24 mm magnitude of error between images.
conclusionsAlthough reliability appears to be adequate, the small sample size and high risk of bias among studies make available evidence still insufficient to draw strong conclusions.
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